Paramedic Pathways – Training & Courses

Life-saving careers start here

Australia’s leading specialist college for pre-hospital healthcare and non-emergency healthcare courses. Providing you the skills and confidence to begin a rewarding career in the industry or starting your pathway to becoming a paramedic.

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Welcome to Australian Paramedical College (APC)

With over 13 years of experience, APC is Australia’s largest and most trusted provider of pre-hospital care training, offering nationally recognised, award-winning courses that lead to rewarding careers.

With 20+ industry partnerships and a growing community of 1,000+ successful graduates, APC is dedicated to helping students secure meaningful employment and thrive in the healthcare sector. Many graduates step directly into roles such as Patient Transport Officers, Medics, or Ambulance Transport Attendants.

Our programs have been recognised by 7+ universities across Australia and New Zealand, offering pathways to further study. With 500+ positive reviews on Trustpilot and Google, APC is a name trusted by students and industry alike.

Training & Courses

Our self-paced courses let you study online in your own time, gain practical skills with clinical workshops and get real-life, on-the-job experience with work placements to kickstart your career in emergency healthcare.

HLT41120

HLT41120 Certificate IV in Health Care

An entry-level qualification that is the first step on your pathway to becoming a first responder or paramedic

18 months
(May reduce depending on study load)
Online, with in-person intensive Clinical Workshops and Clinical Placement.
Pathway to the Diploma or straight into work as a Basic Life Support Medic.

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HLT51020

HLT51020 Diploma of Emergency Health Care

Gain the skills to deliver pre-hospital care in a range of roles, or put you on the pathway to becoming a paramedic.

24 Months
(May reduce depending on study load)
Online, with in-person intensive Clinical Workshops and Clinical Placements.
Pathway to university to become a paramedic or straight into work as an Advanced Life Support Medic.

HLT31120

HLT31120 Certificate III in Non-Emergency Patient Transport

Qualifies you to become a patient transport officer (PTO) and is the ideal first step into a career in healthcare.

12 months
(May reduce depending on study load)
Online, with in-person intensive Clinical Workshop.
Pathway to the Certificate IV or Diploma, or straight into work as a Patient Transport Officer (PTO).

What Makes APC the Top Choice?

Flexible study

Choose your own schedule and fit study into your lifestyle or work roster

Practical experience and skills

Get hands-on skills with nationwide clinical workshops and real-world work placements.

Developed and delivered by experts

Learn from expert instructors with decades of experience as paramedics or industry medics.

Support you can count on

Build your confidence and competency with help from our dedicated support team.

Start Your Career in Emergency Healthcare

We specialise in helping you take the first step into a career in emergency healthcare—no ATAR, prior qualifications, or experience required.

Whether you’re a school leaver starting fresh or switching careers, our nationally recognised courses are specifically designed for direct entry into the industry, equipping you with the skills and practical experience needed to secure roles such as Patient Transport Officer, Event Medic, or Ambulance Transport Attendant. Our training can also provide a pathway for further study at university, opening doors to a career in Paramedicine.

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Your Pathway to Becoming a Medic or Paramedic.

Step 1

Learn online with flexibility around your schedule
Step 2

Practice and hone your skills at clinical workshops
Step 3

Apply your skills on-the-job at clinical placements
Congratulations! You’re now nationally qualified!
Get a job in the sector

Start working immediately as an EMT, ESO, Event Medic, Industry Medic, Patient Transport Officer, and more!
Continue studying to become a registered paramedic

Get into university, complete your degree and become a registered state paramedic!

Industry Partnerships for Real Career Outcomes

We’re proud to partner with over 20 established organisations across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand, creating employment opportunities for our students and graduates.

Thanks to these valued industry partnerships, our graduates have gone on to work with leading organisations such as Medical Edge Australia, St John, and Crown Melbourne, among many others.

100+ organisations have hosted our students for placement
80,000+ hours of clinical placement completed
Opportunities across all states in Australia and New Zealand

With APC, you’ll gain the skills, experience, and connections to build a successful career in emergency healthcare.

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Hear From Our Students

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Rachel Bell

Ready to learn more?

Take a closer look at our courses and have a chat with one of our friendly Course Advisors to find out how APC can help you in your pathway to becoming a paramedic.

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